MONTMELO, Spain -- McLaren insists its ongoing issues during pre-season testing are not a cause for concern.
Of the five days of testing completed so far, McLaren has lost out on mileage at three due to reliability and one due to extreme weather. A wheelnut issue and a loose exhaust -- caused by a £2 clip -- proved costly last week, while two battery problems and a hydraulics leak limited running when the second test got underway on Tuesday.
The issues have created a sense of deja vu among McLaren fans after a litany of problems with former engine partner Honda during pre-season in recent years, but racing director Eric Boullier insists the current issues are not as serious.